dipawali « Acme Themes Blog https://www.acmethemes.com/blog/tag/dipawali/ WordPress Themes and Plugins, WordPress Tips and Tricks, News and Events Thu, 04 Jan 2024 01:34:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 https://www.acmethemes.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-acmethemes-32x32.png dipawali « Acme Themes Blog https://www.acmethemes.com/blog/tag/dipawali/ 32 32 109068206 Acme Themes Wishes Everyone a Very Happy Dipawali 2080! https://www.acmethemes.com/blog/happy-dipawali/ https://www.acmethemes.com/blog/happy-dipawali/#respond Sat, 26 Oct 2019 03:07:18 +0000 https://www.acmethemes.com/blog/?p=5491 Another Dipawali 2080 Has Arrived! On this auspicious occasion of the Shubha Dipawali 2080, may all the people of Nepal be happy, prosperous, and healthy! Short Background Abot Dipawali (Tihar) Tihar also known as Dipawali is one of the greatest festivals in Nepal. Not only Nepal but it is also celebrated in Indian states. It generally falls in the month of October. Tihar is the second biggest festive celebration in Nepal after Dashain. It is known as Swanti among Newars and Diwali among the Madhesis community. This festival is known as the festival of Lights. Lights are the prominent feature of this festival. Diyos are lit inside and outside of the house during the night. People keep their houses and […]

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Another Dipawali 2080 Has Arrived!

On this auspicious occasion of the Shubha Dipawali 2080, may all the people of Nepal be happy, prosperous, and healthy!

Short Background Abot Dipawali (Tihar)

Tihar also known as Dipawali is one of the greatest festivals in Nepal. Not only Nepal but it is also celebrated in Indian states. It generally falls in the month of October. Tihar is the second biggest festive celebration in Nepal after Dashain. It is known as Swanti among Newars and Diwali among the Madhesis community. This festival is known as the festival of Lights. Lights are the prominent feature of this festival. Diyos are lit inside and outside of the house during the night. People keep their houses and surroundings very neat and clean. They decorate their house with flowers, and pictures and keep oil lamps burning at night.
Laxmi is regarded as the Goddess of fortune or wealth. So, in this day Cows are worshipped as an incarnation of Goddess Laxmi. They feed a cow and offer garlands. It is believed that people can have a lot of wealth if Goddess Laxmi is pleased. So, Houses and surroundings are kept clean, decorations are done with garlands of Saya Patri and Makhamali. In the evening time, Goddess Laxmi is welcomed into the house by lighting different oil lamps or candles around the house so as to bring prosperity and well-being.
At night, the girls enjoy dancing and singing known as Bhailo. They visit houses of neighbors all night collecting amounts as a tip or charity for them. On the fourth day, different poojas are performed depending on the people’s culture. Mainly, people worship oxen as a useful and faithful animal. The followers of Vaishnavism do Govardhan Pooja by worshipping the cow dung as the reflector of Govardhan Mountain. Moreover, in the evening the Newari Community performs the Maha Pooja(self-worship). The day marks the new year of the Nepal Sambat Calendar. Moreover, in this day people especially boys enjoy playing Deuso in which one person narrates the song and the rest sing as supporter.
The last day of the Tihar is known as Bhai Tika. On this day, sisters worship their brothers by putting Tika on the forehead and garland around the neck. It is done to wish for the long life and protection of the brothers. The Bhai Tika follows the tradition of circling the brother by dropping the oil from the pitcher esp. copper one, putting oil on the hair of the brothers, and applying seven color tikas. They also present the gifts along with the sweets, fruits, and other special food items. Those without brothers or sisters, join their relatives for the Tika.

We Acme Themes team would like to wish everybody

Happy Dipawali 2080!

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